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One Meter Sea Level Rise by 2100 Could Affect Over 14M People, $1T Worth of Property
A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a one meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic ...
Hurricane Rafael Strengthens as it Nears Cuba
Hurricane Rafael hit Category 2 strength and will likely intensify further as it churns north towards western Cuba on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said, packing sustained winds of 110 mph ...
Hurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana With Dangerous Winds
Hurricane Francine is closing in on Louisiana with high winds and dangerous storm surge, picking up speed as it nears the coast. Francine is a Category 1 hurricane with top winds holding steady at 90 ...
2024 U.S. Weather Disasters Stack Up
The U.S. has sustained 395 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2024). According to the National Centers ...
Study: Using 3D Visualization to Predict, Prevent Hurricane Damage
A new study shows how 3D visualization provides a greater understanding of how flooding, as a result of hurricanes and storm surges, could impact coastal communities by allowing researchers to ...
Florida’s 2024 Hurricane Season Begins With Rain-Fueled Flooding
Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida on Wednesday, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games ...
Massachusetts Governor Appeals Denial of Federal Disaster Aid for Flooding
Gov. Maura Healey is appealing a decision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deny the state's request for a major disaster declaration to support Massachusetts cities and towns battered by ...
California Saturated But Largely Avoids Damage From Recent Storms
Much of saturated California faced the threat of flooding Tuesday with winter storms blowing through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage from mudslides, wind and rain spawned by ...